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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.13, 7,695.03 and 4,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.13, 7,695.03 and 4,318.15 is: 5,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.13 : 7,695.03 = 4,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.13/7,695.03 = 4,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.13x = 7,695.03 × 4,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.13x = 33,228,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,228,293.79/5,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.75

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